Beldings ground squirrels can be found in the western United States in the meadows at high altitudes. As much as I like this little guy, I'm not putting myself at risk of a bite. I bought some Ivermectrin and am wondering how safe it would be to make a spray solution and spray the sunflower seeds that they eat. Hello William I've rescued a baby squirrel like 8 weeks a go he has been fine ever since but now he has started to loose a lot of fur on his legs and a little bit on his belly I'm worried about sandy I need to know how to treat it and what it is ?? It is a fine powder that I just sprinkled on their nuts. Mites are tiny insects, dermatophytosis is a fungus. Rocky is a sweet baby I found, probably one or two days oldon my seawall baking in the hot Florida sun. This is the largest member of the chipmunk family. Botox - A cosmetic dermatologist may suggest Botox to help deal with lines around the neck. At first I thought she just looks run down and aged from being a young mamma of 6 mths old.but then I noticed the fur on her on her forehead was thinned, I saw a bald raw spot at the base of her tail, where it meets her lower back and another little raw area. Patricia is a wildlife enthusiast that loves traveling and learning about wildlife all over North America and the world. Anyhow here are 3 links to photos i took through a window when I first noticed this sudden loss of fur yesterday. Can I give her another round of 3 (1 per week)? Colloidal Silver 10 PPM sprayed topically on the bald spots and a teaspoonful in the drinking water will also work against a fungus and support the immune system. Is it possible to treat it in any way? They can raise their core body temperatures to above 100F and, when they get too hot, will go to a shady spot and lay spread eagle on the ground to heat dump and rapidly cool themselves. I have a release squirrel named Ariel, that thinks she owns my backyard. So how do I get them to eat some of your stuff and how do I feed it? If you write to me at SquirrelNutrition@yahoo.com I will forward your e-mail to her and she will make contact with you! You might have a little Mange going on there. How to Keep Squirrels Away from Bird Feeders, 10 Surefire Ways to Attract Cardinals to Your Backyard. Also good to counter fleas. He's a one person squirrel. Once their immune system fights it off, the hair will regrow. Are they too young for the treatment and if so, what else can I do? I'm worried about her. Bill, Hi, I have a squirrel who is losing fur and has flaky skin but doesn't seem to have any of those big red splotches. I could better advise if I could see a picture of the squirrel to determine if it is skin/hair fungus, or mites. Copy. Thanks! The bites are potentially dangerous for Palm Squirrels in that they can get the same flesh-eating parasite, (Leishmaniasis,) that humans get in your area of the world. Hi, Vic! He is about 4 weeks old and has hair on his head and tail and it looks like some hair is starting to grow on the rest of his body. White-nosed Syndrome in Bats There are a few types of genetic aberrations that cause the white coats. Is it okay to continue with coconut oil on her wound or/ and suggest the course of action to be followed so that she can be cured and grows her hair on her tail back. These chipmunks have 5 black to brown stripes running along their body with white stripes in between. Raw coconut. And he is getting thin also. They measure 19 to 29 inches from nose to tail, and weigh up to 3 pounds. The discoloration of the skin is probably due to direct exposure to sunlight. Take it back and ask for a fresh one! What you are asking is a common problem that I am frequently asked, so I've put it down for a future Blog topic. It would work on a opossum if they had mites, the dose would be 5 to 10 times the dose for a squirrel, (which is the size of a grain of rice.) Bill. IS the black skin mange? I'm going to have very happy squirrels. he has eaten them for a long time. His whole tail is bold and patches of missing fur are starting to appear from his body. Bill. Thanks to everyone who commented and helped me out! In addition to my comment,it also looks like she has scabs on her front paws. I could better advise you if you could get a good close-up picture of the squirrel and send it to me at SquirrelNutrition@Yahoo.com. We've been using old pillow cases washed on the sanitary setting with natural fragrance free detergent, changing daily so I don't think her sore toes are from the bedding material. Im unsure if this is his natural defense against the dead skin. So I just wanted to give my thanks to Bill and you all and Blessings for a Joy-Filled 2016. I am able to get ivermectin in a syringe but not as a paste - can this be used in the same manner (spreading on nuts) that you mention above for the paste? I would try treating with Ivermectin for a couple of weekly doses. My six year old female nibbles her toes in the winter and is missing fur on a couple of them. I've noticed a lot of them have those patchy hair loss areas and I have seen some scabs plus they do scratch. If it doesn't regrow then you can start thinking in terms of a possible genetic problem. If you have given Ivermectin and you don't see any improvement, then it probably is the skin fungus. I use it topically and internally. Individuals can be white, black, or blond. or more I've fed the birds in our garden no-mess sunflower seeds.Because the squirrels readily broke into the bird feeders I began putting out seed for them too. I use a clip-on utility light, the one with a big silver reflector, ( around $12.00 and an incandescent plant light that I buy for around $3.00 at Menards. They are very vocal and alert often warning other squirrels and birds of predators in the area. I am not able to find ivermectin in my locality Hi Melwin! Just a tiny dab of the 1.87% apple flavored ivemectin on a nut meat once per week. I had a woman write yesterday who said that she treated her squirrels monthly last year with Ivermectin after the larvae hatched, and they didn't get Warbles after that. Other squirrel has been identified with hair loss on the ears and crusty skin. Its May 17th in Toronto and has only just become spring here in the past 2 weeks. Same squirrel different question. Regards, Justin, Hi Justin! Dr says there is not much that we can do about this, she gave her an injection of some sort to help the liver and this has to be repeated on Monday. He has a white collar almost like a reverse Ring Ouzel on the back of his neck and the local Blackbirds don' like having him around.smart bird though. I also want to make sure she is healthy to be out in the wild. The shoulders, neck and sides are a lighter gray. A week ago, I noticed, what I thought, was the start of mange on her upper back between her shoulder blades. PS. The Utah prairie dog is a Threatened species. We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Hi Suzie! This page is still not complete, so I haven't marked it as viewable on my website, but I would like you to see how powerful and effective this new treatment can be for stubborn Immune Challenges. They are wonderful animals! Bill. She ate right out of my hand and was VERY hungry. Mange will not kill a healthy squirrel, it just make them look bad, and miserable from scratching. Your squirrel's diet seems adequate, but what source of calcium does he have other than his desire to continue formula? Watching him suffer was horrible, esp. However, four days it appeared that he scratched his face/cheeks/close to his eye lower raw. her belly hair and the hair on her feet grew back. tho he is not affected as of yet. Thanks for your KIND reply Peter!! Mites and Dermatophytosis are two different things. I am very scared to give the squirrel the paste. She isn't letting it get healed. And, yes we do sells it. Hope this helps! Do you have and medicine for that or do you recommend anything. Thank goodness for him! Dont miss this:Flying Squirrel Facts: Top Ten Things You Need To Know! They all seemed healthy til last week. Thanks! Bill. He also has a gash on one arm where it looks like he has bitten himself. Hi Linda, Bill. Bill. Some months later I noticed she was starting to lose hair on her nose and it progressed and got bigger. I shine it on my 9 year old blind squirrel's cage for about 6 hours a day, and feed her avocado. The anti-fungal effect is what you would be wanting, and the anti-bacterial effect would help prevent any infection from scratching. They have to be passed skin to skin. Ooh good point! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XLK9SYb_RU I would love to be able to treat these wild squirrels with the medicine you suggested but since I have so many squirrels it would prove hard to keep track of which ones I gave a dose to. They are best known for their unique defense posture of curling up their tails, exposing their . Length ranges between 5 and 30 feet. It sounds like maybe I could follow your advice re: coconut and oil. If yours is a single squirrel, it is possible for it to be suckling on it's own genital. Today after the box fell out of the tree and killed the mom she's a sleep in my work jumper and I think she's 4/5/6 weeks old can she eat on her own and drink on her own I've got her in a cage now nice and warm but need answers asap as im allways working and haven't got time to feed her every 2 hours, Hi Andrew, I have a hand raised squirrel that has been released for several months. Whenever I have trouble sleeping, I'll get up and take 5 or 6 tablets of Brewer's yeast and I'll be asleep in a half hour or less. Suggest a shampoo for bath. It is found in the U.S. state of California at elevations from 1,500 to 3,000 metres (4,900 to 9,800 ft). The breakdown to the species level happens by sorting the squirrels into Tribes and Genus and then finally into Species. These squirrels are very social and not at all territorial unless they are defending their nests. I have no patience waiting :( I think I need go find it some where else . P.S.I also have a wild rabbit living under my deck & a dog who has to potty in the garden. Bill. I'll get the lamp and see if that helps. Thanks! Get out daily what you will use, and keep the rest frozen. Over the last couple weeks, they have started itching to the point their fur is coming off and small scabs/bleeding is starting to appear in some spots. It's probably safe to treat her, because what little they may get from her breast milk, will probably take care of any fleas or lice they have on them. This year and within the last 2 weeks I've counted 5 squirrels 1/2 naked with more squirrels beginning to miss hair. Their diet has consisted of almonds, walnuts, pecans, yams, broccoli, cucumber, apple, avocado, corn on the cob quarters, sunflower seeds and some squirrel for on a feeder just on case they need something else. But I wanted to recommend a calcium supplement I used with great success called "Rep-Cal". A wildlife place will take it if you have one. As I said before, the quality of their hair is dependent upon their nutrition status. Native to parts of Canada and Mexico as well as the eastern half of the United States, including Texas, Missouri, and Florida, and New York. Hi Brandy! Until a few weeks ago, I noticed that her teeth had fallen out, or something, it's hard to see, (she was chewing using her molars) and she was coming by more and more frequently for food. Increase the fat in your squirrels diet, See if you can get it to eat Avocado and coconut out of the shell. It's been nearly a week. He is now one year and seven months. S/he looks big and healthy otherwise and competes with the other squirrels for peanuts or squash seeds. It just started a few days ago. Thank you for visiting! She had mange from the mites and was in very very bad shape. White breast and ear patch behind eye. If it's another squirrel, no problem, you've helped them get rid of their fleas and lice for a while. which is six weeks old now and doing real well. Bill, Hi Bill, I have a hairless squirrel at my work window that I feed daily. Douglas Squirrels are generally grayish in color with a chestnut-colored belly, but they do have slightly duller colors to help them blend in during winter months. Before long, you will have them all within easy toss distance, and you will be able to individually treat them in the future if the need arises. Good luck! I am afraid to put him back out if he is being picked on. I feel itchy and wanted to know. Not sure if I've replied. I was told do one thing at a time and have done the Bactrim/with anti fungal cream best I can after but am afraid to proceed further, in case this is normal? I have a rescued male indian palm squirrel from West Bengal India. A mature forest habitat with a well-established canopy and a diverse offering of vegetation is essential for western gray squirrels to thrive. This is my 3rd go round on raining orphaned squirrels. Hi Sandie! He seems to like to sit and do a high pitch whistle slowly let out. Bill. Squirrel Noises and Sounds: Barks, Screams, Chirping-What Do The Calls Mean? Suspect poisoning but, Illinois university told me to look at the meat under skin to see if it's dark from rodent poison (bleeding) and it isn't. There is a squirrel that comes around my work. I have a strong background in parasitology, so I think these squirrels have some sort of parasitic infection perhaps mange? But, they are searching for the one another. While these squirrels arent particularly communal, they do live near each other and communicate when they sense predators. An overweight and under exercised caged squirrel is prone to an number of problems as we have found out over the past six years with our blind squirrel. 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